Isbn: 9780300032161 - Christianizing the Roman Empire, (a.d.100-400) (27 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular--rather than an ecclesiastical--viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages than simply on a rising tide of Christian piety.Provocative to the Christian religious scholar and the nonreligious historian alike. . . . MacMullen's style is lucid, and the story of a period with its own innate interest is narrated with compelling feeling. . . . It is an important book, and highly recommended for the general reader of history as well as the Christian who wonders how the 'Jesus movement' came, by Constantine's time, to be the church we know--ChoiceWritten in a fresh and vigorous style, . . . this book] offers an admirable survey of some major aspects of the history of the early Christian church].--Robert M. Grant, New York Times Book Review Gently provocative. . . . MacMullen has written an instructive and enjoyable book on a great theme.--Henry Chadwick, Times Literary Supplement A carefully argued and well-written study.--Jackson P. Hershbell, Library Journal.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. How did the early Christian church manage to win its dominant place in the Roman world? In his newest book, an eminent historian of ancient Rome examines this question from a secular--rather than an ecclesiastical--viewpoint. MacMullen's provocative conclusion is that mass conversions to Christianity were based more on the appeal of miracle or the opportunity for worldly advantages than simply on a rising tide of Christian piety.Provocative to the Christian religious scholar and the nonreligious historian alike. . . . MacMullen's style is lucid, and the story of a period with its own innate interest is narrated with compelling feeling. . . . It is an important book, and highly recommended for the general reader of history as well as the Christian who wonders how the 'Jesus movement' came, by Constantine's time, to be the church we know--ChoiceWritten in a fresh and vigorous style, . . . this book] offers an admirable survey of some major aspects of the history of the early Christian church].--Robert M. Grant, New York Times Book Review Gently provocative. . . . MacMullen has written an instructive and enjoyable book on a great theme.--Henry Chadwick, Times Literary Supplement A carefully argued and well-written study.--Jackson P. Hershbell, Library Journal.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, light creases and one short tear to edge of dust jacket, previous owner inscription to front end paper, binding tight and pages clean, a good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Dust jacket is edge worn with small closed edge tear. Dust jacket in archival protector.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. . Maroon cloth, just a hint of edge rubbing, light age toning of page edges. In edge rubbed, very slightly chipped DJ. Now protected in a mylar jacket; A. D. 100-400; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 200 pages.…

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1984 1st printing, Near Fine/VG DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has several short tears, light edgewear, in new Mylar, firm corners & sound binding, no markings found, not a remainder.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Yale Univ Pr, 1984. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good, with some shelf/edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First printing. Mylar protected dust jacket. The DJ has no tears or chips. The Book is like new except for a small nudge to the spine's foot and one corner has a very small bump.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. DJ: Very Good. 1st ptg. 179 pp. 6 3/8 x 9 1/2. Red cloth covered boards, stamped in gold on spine. Glossy red dj. Very light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages slightly tanned. Edgewear with minor chipping to DJ.; Discusses the widely differing motives that led to conversion and the different quality of the process in the years before and after Constantine became a Christian in A. D. 312.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages. …

VG, clean HB; no DJ. viii + 183 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/lite wear only, in mylar; 184 clean, unmarked pages/abbreviations, notes, bibliography of Works cited in the notes, index.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Yale University Press, 1984. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. No dust jacket.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, lightly bumped lower corners and toned pages in lightly chipped, Very Good- dust-jacket with a few closed tears; Christianizing the Roman Empire is a book that examines how the early Christians interacted with the Roman Empire. The author explores how the early Christians tried to change the way the Roman Empire functioned, and how their efforts ultimately failed.; 8vo; 183 pages.…

8vo. viii, 183, [1] pp. Burgundy cloth, gilt lettrng, w/ d.j., NF/NF copy, from library of Prof. Thomas Tuchscherer, w/ bk labl on frnt psdn. First edition of this work examining the spread of Christianity in late Roman antiquity from the viewpoint of the Pagan majority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. 1st. Bound in the publishers original maroon cloth with spine stamped in gilt. White end papers with front free end paper embossed.

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Front board slightly bowing upwards.; 9.5 X 6.4 X 0.8 inches; 183 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1984. A social history that explores how the Christian church mcame to dominance. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. Dark red cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. 83 pages, indexed. Clean and bright text. The dustjacket is also Fine; in a plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Some edge wear and a bow to boards.; 200 pages.